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My favorite seasons are fall and winter. These are also the ones that are easiest for me to lose weight. I find that I make more home cooked meals this time of year than during summer. Our apartment just gets to hot to cook in during summer, so there are not as many options that I am willing to cook.
Just a thought, but how about using your crockpot? It doesn't heat up the kitchen as much and is much easier than "real" cooking.
Congrats Christopher and all the losers!! What an awesome start to this challenge.
I agree!!
This past weekend was kind of tough for me because my DH took me to DL on Sunday since my bday is Friday and we knew that it was going to be packed with the opening of cars land. I splurged and had a hot fudge sundae, however I was pleasantly surprised when I stepped on the scale on Monday and was down .2. Must have been all the water that we were drinking!
Lucky!!
I think i'm doing ok so far this week. I've done some sort of physical activity 3 days in a row, 2 runs and 1 walk, and yesterday i did my 5 mile run in the morning and then made my boyfriend go with a walk in the afternoon (just about a mile, but I wanted HIM to do a walk). Turns out he had already done a HUGE walk that day. I'm trying to inspire him to get healthy and i think its slowly working. We watch Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead the other day and it was amazing and inspiring to both of us, and I hope it really opened his eyes. He's not obese by any means, but i can see him ending up that way if he continues on the path he's on.
It was a very interesting documentary! I watched it a few years ago. Not sure that I totally agree with everything (doing nothing but juicing for extended periods of time doesn't TEACH you anything about healthy eating and portion control), but I was impressed and amazed at how he healed himself naturally.... and I LOVE that he paid it forward and helped that other guy!
I do juice on occasion.... I go through spurts of doing it more and less. I have never done a total juice fast though. I was going to try it, but I ended up so shaky with low blood sugar that I didn't make it through a full day!
So anyways, trying to keep up with at least 30 minutes of cardio every day, and then running every other day. I had to force myself to go today because yesterdays run was long and hard but I did it anyways. It was a little hot a buggy but i think the dogs enjoyed it, especially since i can't take them running anymore cause they just can't keep up.
Eating wise i've been doing ok. Not tracking everything, but trying to be better. I'm trying to focus on bigger breakfasts, because i find myself getting so hungry before lunch. My other goal is to stop late night eating. Second suppers are not the answer. I also want to try to go to bed earlier, since my sleep habits are getting all out of whack again. So I would say i'm not so much focused on the weight, but healthy habits that will lead to the weight loss.
I need to work on the evening eating as well...not so much "late night", as I am not a night owl, but those 8-9 pm heavy snacks need to go!
I went grocery shopping today, got some stuff for smoothies, since i want to start trying that for lunch and such. Also fruits and veggies and some other things. I think it was a succedful trip. I got papaya to put in a smoothie, because i heard it helps with stomach issues and boy do i have those! I'll be honest i had no idea what a papaya looks like so i was a bit confused but i think i got the right fruit! The girl at the register had no idea! I don't even know what a papaya tastes like! Just trying new things!
I buy papaya for smoothies and juicing! And usually I have to tell the check-out clerk at the store what it is. The inside is orangy and fleshy..... seeds are small and black and plentiful. I think it is a pretty fruit inside but DD thinks that the seeds look like bugs. 
Make sure it is really ripe.... it isn't a particularly sweet fruit so it must be ripe to be at its tastiest. Far less sweet than mango and softer than melon.
Papaya is very good for digestion. In fact, when I was growing up my mom kept papaya enzyme tablets in the house instead of Tums or Rolaids. It always helped.
Hope you enjoy it and GOOD FOR YOU for trying a new thing!
I have work tonight, which sucks because the skies are dark and rainy and i have a stomach ache and i would like nothing more than to nap in bed! I have about an hour before i have to leave so im going to relax with some tea and then force myself to go. Tomorrow is my first day of the new job! SO NERVOUS
BEST OF LUCK with the new job! You'll do great!
Glad to hear you're still enjoying the soup-even if not tonight lol. Hope you manage to stay sane
It wasn't so bad, although DS didn't make it to the field until just 15 minutes before game time (coach wants them there 45 minutes before). It was a lot of miles (figured it out to be about 100 miles by the time I got home), but I got to see all of DS's game and made it to pick up DD on time (although I had to drop her off 90 minutes ahead of practice time.... thank goodness she didn't have a lot of homework!).
Sadly, both kids ended up with Dunkin sandwiches on the way to their respective sports. Too much fat and too much money! I packed up a dinner to bring DH (who met me at DS's game), but totally forgot about myself. I stopped at Subway after DS's game and grabbed a breakfast english muffin melt with egg whites and avocado. Yummy and filling and just right. Just wish they offered something other than white bread english muffins and white bread flatbreads for the breakfast. A TRUE whole wheat muffin would be a nice option.
But your delicious soup has been RESCHEDULED for tonight! And it is a perfect day for soup.... cool and pouring rain!
QOTD - I love fall! The colors, the smells, the crisp air, bonfires, cool evenings.....mmmmm, I love it
I'm not doing so great this week. I want sugar and I'm craving all sorts of things that are not on my plan! I'm having some tea with honey right now, trying to satisfy my sweet craving. I think it's because my weight loss has slowed down, so I'm losing my drive and motivation to stick with the plan. Hoping tomorrow will be better.
Find a way to get that drive back! Promise yourself one weekend splurge (maybe a low fat frozen yogurt cone or a small baked good) if you stay totally OP for the remainder of the week! You will have that splurge to look forward to and maybe the cravings can wait!
Then find a way to work the weekend splurge into your daily/weekly calories/points so it doesn't put you over the edge.
My favorite season is fall. I love the cool, crisp air, pumpkins, apples, football, and the changing leaves. I know summer is usually my hardest time to lose weight because I'm off in the summer and I don't have a schedule. During the school year, I eat at scheduled times, so I get thrown off a little in the summer.
Plus...we *occasionally* have ice cream for dinner. That's completely normal, right?
I can remember doing this ONCE growing up! It was an enormous treat! (My Mom was a health-food person way before it was fashionable!) We were all on vacation together (we always vacationed with my aunt, uncle, and two cousins) and the parents took us to an legendary ice cream house that had a make-your-own sundae bar and that was dinner! For a kid who grew up with traditional ( and fairly healthy) family meals EVERY SINGLE NIGHT without fail, this was quite a novelty! Good for you for giving the family a treat once in a while..... but if it is rare, it will be all the more special!
Thanks. This yard sale is sucking up so much of my time this week. I hope it goes well. The boys are very excited for camp. It runs from 9:45-2:30. It's M-F, but I told them we'd go 3 days. I can walk to the park, but I doubt the kids will have any energy to walk back home!
Fingers crossed for great weather for both the yard sale AND camp!
Sounds yummy. Thanks for taking the time to do this!
You are welcome. It IS yummy! More than I thought it would be. The lettuce is a bit crunchy and buttery all at the same time. The texture is great.
I am exhausted. I need to get 8 hours of sleep tonight so I am going to head up to bed to read for a bit. I'll probably only read a page before I fall asleep.
I did my first workout with the Jeff Galloway 5k program tonight. I picked the program to increase my 5k time since I feel like I am in decent shape. I liked it. I am hoping to stick with it and still squeeze in circuit training and spinning. We'll see what the summer brings.
I'll try to check in tomorrow. I don't want to fall behind or I'll be 10 pages behind! And who knows if I will be able to check in Friday and Saturday. My mom doesn't have wireless internet, so I won't be able to pop in if there is a lull at the garage sale.
Hope everyone is doing well
Jill
Best of luck this weekend!
Ugh
Not sure I can be anymore off plan today....I have ate junk all day!!! And am still HUNGRY
Has to be getting close to TOM because I could sit in front of the fridge with a spoon and be very happy
And I was doing so good and hit the 160's today
Good news: my new bike came today
DH is going to put it together tomorrow so wish me luck!!!
Step away from the fridge and put DOWN the spoon!
I know how you feel. I've definitely had days/weeks like that! Like I just can't stop eating!
Enjoy the new bike!
Pamela~I forgot to mention that I tell my mom all the time how crazy they were for driving us (me and Dsis) all over for swimming. They gave up all their Saturdays to drive us as far as a few hours to sit in steamy pools! Luckily, I didn't swim after about age 12. So, they only had to give up 6 or 7 years of their lives.
I did try to encourage DS9 to try swimming, but he doesn't want to practice daily. I'm okay with that
I never knew when DD started this how it would change our lives. But honestly, I"m SO THRILLED that she has something that she loves so much that is so good for her, both mentally and physically. I wouldn't really change a thing (other than possibly moving us closer to the pool).
So many parents have to give up so much of themselves and their lives for kids problems..... mental problems that involve inpatient stays, psychiatric visits, medication issues..... physical issues that involve therapy, medical treatments, etc, etc. I am ETERNALLY grateful that the time I have to dedicate to my DD is for such a GREAT thing. I remind myself that this daily driving I do could be to visit her somewhere in a home or hospital.... or worse. I know I complain about the driving and such, but I try to remember how lucky I am.
Hey, just checking in. I haven't been keeping up the past few days.
I have had a hard time with motivation the past week or so. I have been doing my cardio in the form of C25K, Zumba and hiking but I have done zero strength training except for my once a week class. I just got home from the class and I am feeling much better about things. Much of the sets we do in the class I can do at home and I need to at least twice a week. Thursday and Saturday I will get out the resistance bands and weights.
As for the diet I started giving myself one high calorie meal a week so I gave myself a pass Friday night. Saturday for some reason I could just not get satisfied. Every time I ate I would be hungry again a half hour later. I didn't eat any junk but I ate more than I should have. The past two days I have really watched what I was eating and fell much better. I just hope I still have a loss this week even if it is .1 pound!
I still need to raise more money for the Wounded Warrior Project. If any one would like to donate the link is in my signature. TIA!
Have a great week everyone!
Sometimes I need to LET myself be hungry. Usually, if I can't seem to get satisfied, I have to realize that it isn't TRUE hunger, but something else.... boredom, stress, tired-ness, or even just THIRST. Hope the week proceeds on better.
Good Wednesday morning everyone.
Last day of exams today. I finally get to give one today. I have been cleaning my classroom, closets and file cabinets. I can't believe how organized everything is. I think I will even have an empty shelf in my closet when I get the books in. It has not been this clean since I moved in 11 years ago.
Good for you! I love walking into a clean, organized classroom... but it doesn't happen very often. I think that most teachers are SO overwhelmed by the quantity of papers, books, etc that they get and need to keep track of, that things get piled up pretty fast!
Question of the day
This is a picture of my dh from the last Boy SCout Jamboree (his friend took this picture). They worked the motocross activity for 2 weeks. Yes that is the size they ordered for the boys to ride.
It is also funny that camnhan mentioned that she just got a new bike.
What do you like to do outside? Is is biking hiking or even water parks?
Have a happy and healthy day.
Does sitting in the sun and reading count??
I love walking on the beach at low tide, enjoying the sunset and the breeze and finding sand dollars and such! I don't LOVE the ocean, but this is a part of it that I do enjoy!
Good morning losers!
When I am outside, I am usually walking or hiking. Love riding bikes too but have not done that as much since we moved back home. It is nice to just sit outside too if the weather is good.
Pamela, the lettuce wraps look great and so easy! Will be a nice alternative to tacos. Can't wait to try them. I don't actually work FT, I work 30 hours a week (close enough though!)
Hey.... you are a wife and mother.... you were ALREADY working full time!
Dona, did your DS's ever go to Sea Base in the Fla Keys with BSA? My DS is going this August. I am getting scared just thinking about it; I will be a nervous wreck that week.
Today I am taking a meal to my friend who just got out of the hospital Saturday. She was only supposed to have out patient surgery but the surgeon nicked her bowels causing an infection. She was in the hospital and in ICU for most of it for 18 days. I made her a meatload and roasted potatoes (her request). I sampled some of the potatoes and they were so good!
Time to get to work! Have a great day all!
Shawn
Nice of you and a good "comfort" meal to make for someone just home from the hospital. I LOVED the meals we got when DH was in the hospital. I didn't get to try all of them, bu my parents and the kids really appreciated everything! In fact, my DD still talks about the chicken and rice soup that someone brought.
Shawn,
My ds and dh went to Sea Base. Which adventure is your son doing because there are several. My ds and dh did Out Island Adventure. They kayaked out to an island and lived there for several days. They had a guide for the entire time there. They were checked for swimming ability and could use a dive vest to help with flotation when there were snorkeling. I hope your son loves sea food because whatever they catch they eat.
DS and dh loved it. They slept on the beach (hope for breezes to keep away the bugs) and had a great time.
I was less worried about that adventure than Philmont which is much more strenuous.
He should have a good time.
Maybe I wasn't as worried about them because they went with another father and son and his wife and daughter and my younger son and I camped in Fort Wilderness and visited the parks.
That really sounds like fun! I think DD would love something like that (other than eating the seafood).
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Happy rainy Wednesday friends! Last day of junior year for DD! She is officially a SENIOR after today! That was truly the FASTEST 11 years of my LIFE!!
DS had a good time at the beach yesterday for their field trip. Despite the lack of sun most of the day, he still came home with sunburned arms and neck. He swam a bit, fished a bit, and played some games. Overall a far better day than one spent sitting in Social Studies!
Did I mention he is doing the opening intro at tomorrow night's 8th grade graduation!?? Since he has been a dedicated part of the 7th/8th grade student council for two years and is one of just a few 8th graders ON the council, he got selected! And despite the late notice, my parents are going to make a brief 24 hour visit to be able to see the ceremony.
I had the most excellent bowl of pumpkin oatmeal this morning! Thanks to whoever mentioned pumpkin the other day! It was so delicious and satisfying.... almost like a pumpkin muffin in a bowl!
Well.... I got a load of laundry folded this morning while DS was dressing and everyone is out the door with breakfast and the kitchen is cleaned up. But that is all I can claim this morning so far! Off to fold MUCH MORE laundry, make beds, and shoot the vacuum around in anticipation of my parents' visit tomorrow!
I'll pop on again at lunch time................P
or even a pool, just need to have water around to cool off in! 
Being in the challenge sure makes a difference, but I think the biggest help is DH, who is trying to do it with me. Super supportive, that is for sure. He is the best! 
I haven't been able to sweep my kitchen for a few days and it is icky icky! I will vacuum it this afternoon, but I guess I'll need to stop tonight and buy a broom! I'm baffled at how it seems to have walked away! Good dustpan though, it stayed behind.
Foolish lady.
sorry!
